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Overview
Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Up to $5,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience!
Shift: Days, 7:00am to 7:30pm, and every other weekend is required
Job type: Full Time
Hours: 12
Provides basic nursing care to residents, under direct supervision.
Responsibilities
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Conducts job duties in accordance with established hospital policy and safety/sanitation standards.
- Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, SAO2, respiration pulse, pain and weight, and I&O's.
- Provides personal care assistance to residents, including bathing, oral care, shaving, dressing, eating, bed pans, and transportation.
- Maintains resident documentation.
- Maintains confidentiality of resident and unit care data.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to resident comfort and privacy.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as requested. Attends continuing education courses related to area of specialization to remain current in the field.
Qualifications
Physical Demands:
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Lifts, positions and/or transfers residents.
- Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs).
- Occasional prolonged standing and walking.
- Occasionally lift supplies/equipment.
Working Conditions:
- Contact with residents under a wide variety of circumstances.
- May be exposed to infections/contagious diseases.
- Regularly exposed to risk of blood borne diseases.
Minimum Education/Certification/Experience:
- High School graduate
- Current CA CNA license
- CPR Certificate
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Organization Description
Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!
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